Trial of 'game-changing' prostate cancer screening could cut deaths by 40pc
Study to mix and match methods of spotting the disease early, helping to fast-track treatment
Source: telegraph.co.uk
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UK's prostate cancer revolution: 'Biggest trial in a generation' could lead to a screening programme that slashes disease's death toll by 40%, top experts hope
Doctors say it will also create a treasure trove of data, samples and images that will help in the global fight against the disease, which kills 12,000 Brits every year.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Thousands of prostate cancer deaths a year could be prevented by 'pivotal' new trial
The £42 million project, known as Transform, has been hailed as "a pivotal moment in the history of prostate cancer research" by experts. It could save up to 5,000 lives a year
Source: mirror.co.uk
Scientists develop cheap and quick spit test for prostate cancer
DNA test, which takes seconds to collect, can detect men at high risk and spare others unnecessary treatment
Source: aol.co.uk
Simple DIY saliva test that could help pick up prostate cancer before symptoms strike - and experts say kits could even be sent in the post
The cheap test - which looks for genetic markers of the cancer in peoples DNA - was more effective than the current blood test men can request from their GP.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Pioneering spit test to 'turn the tide on prostate cancer'
The saliva test searches for markers in patients DNA to determine their genetic risk of developing prostate cancer.
Source: express.co.uk
At-home saliva test to detect prostate cancer 'better than blood samples'
MEN could be checked for prostate cancer with a simple saliva test after a trial found it works better than blood testing.It could save them unnecessa
Source: the-sun.com
London scientists develop groundbreaking spit test for early prostate cancer detection | Mirror Online
Prostate cancer is the most common cancer in men in the UK, with around 1 in 8 men getting the disease in their lifetime - which is why experts are so excited about this new breakthrough
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Source: mirror.co.uk
New prostate cancer tests are low risk - and save lives. So are we finally on the brink of screening ALL men over 50 for disease which Stephen Fry suffered from? As experts say fears that widespread testing will lead to over-diagnosis are outdated
Writing on the Department of Health and Social Cares Twitter this month, officials suggested that all men over the age of 50 - and black men over 45 - should speak to their GP about prostate cancer.
Source: dailymail.co.uk
Harms linked to prostate cancer screening 'reduced by medical advances' | Chester and District Standard
A study examined whether the ‘seesaw has tipped in favour of screening’.
Source: chesterstandard.co.uk